BOTANICAL NAME OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS
PRONUNCIATION off - ee - oh - POE - gun jah - PON - ih - kus
COMMON NAME Mondo Grass
FAMILY Liliaceae
Life Cycle Evergreen perennial
Growth Habit Groundcover 1”-8”tall Spreading and upright
ARRANGEMENT Basal
LEAF Linear Length 6” - 8” Width 1/8” - 1/4”
MARGIN Entire
VEINS Parallel
COMPOSITION Simple
FLOWER Summer (July) Tiny white; hidden in center of plant
FRUIT Blue turning to black berry hidden in foliage
EXPOSURE Sun Part shade Shade
GROWTH Rapid
USE Ground cover
DESCRIPTION Flower occurs down in the foliage Grows in clumps
DESCRIPTION Dwarf cultivars available Black cultivars available
CULTURAL PRACTICES Can be mowed
ZONES 6 - 8
NATIVE OF: China